Liberty Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morganton, North Carolina 28655 · Burke County Schools
#165 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#9727 of 15,369 nationally
About Liberty Middle
Liberty Middle is a public middle located in Morganton, in the Burke County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 165th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 16 schools in Morganton; Liberty Middle ranks 7th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Liberty Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Liberty Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patton High School
Morganton · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students · 513 m away
Mull Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.0 km away
Burke Middle College
Morganton · Public high · Grades 11–12
130 students · 2.4 km away
Salem Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 3.1 km away
Forest Hill Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 3.9 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 5.2 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 5.8 km away
Freedom High
Morganton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students · 6.1 km away
Drexel Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 7.3 km away
New Dimensions
Morganton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
569 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Swain County Middle School
Bryson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students
Northern Middle
Roxboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Polk County Middle School
Mill Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Maiden Middle School
Maiden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
451 students
Central Middle
Whiteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
River Bend Middle
Claremont · Public middle · Grades 7–8
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Liberty Middle a good school?
Liberty Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #165 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Liberty Middle rank in North Carolina?
Liberty Middle ranks #165 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #9727 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Liberty Middle?
Liberty Middle had 453 students in 2025.
Is Liberty Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Liberty Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Liberty Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Liberty Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.